There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 39m£9–22Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
2h 3m£9–12Drive 35.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpanscar 35.6 mi
1h 3m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpanstaxi 35.6 mi
1h 3m£150–190Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
1h 39m£9–19
Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy station to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Prestonpans is 35 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £8 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £8 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayres Wynd via Princes Street in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Prestonpans.
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